How Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic field shapes up
![Game On Dude and Rafael Bejarano won the Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes on Sept. 29, and are the favorites to win Saturday's Classic.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/media/USATODAY/USATODAY/2012/11/01/2012-11-01-game-on-dude-16_9.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
- Game On Dude is the race favorite at 9-5
- The only female trainer among the dozen horses entered is Mucho Macho Man's Kathy Ritvo
- Doug O'Neill, who conditioned I'll Have Another to Derby and Preakness wins, trains Handsome Mike
Classic details: $5 million, Grade 1, 1 1/4miles, 3 year-olds-up; Post time, 8:30 p.m. ET, NBC
1. Pool Play
Odds: 30-1
Jockey: Miguel Mena
Trainer: Mark Casse
Owner: W.S. Farish, Jr.
Sire: Silver Deputy Dam: Zuri Ridge
Record: 32-7-6-6
Earnings: $1,265,688
2. Flat Out
Odds: 5-1
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: William Mott
Owner: Preston Stables LLC
Sire: Flatter. Dam: Cresta Lil
Record: 19-6-4-2
Earnings: $2,042,383
3. Alpha
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Ramon Dominguez
Trainer: Kiaran McLaughlin
Owner: Godolphin Racing, LLC Lessee
Sire: Bernardini. Dam: Munnaya
Record: 10-5-2-0
Earnings: $1,270,000
4. Fort Larned
Odds: 5-1
Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Trainer: Ian Wilkes
Owner: Janis Whitham
Sire: E Dubai Dam: Arlucea
Record: 18-7-2-1
Earnings: $981,236
5. Game On Dude
Odds: 9-5
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Diamond Pride LLC, Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable LLC and Schiappa, B.
Sire: Awesome Again Dam: Worldly Pleasure
Record: 20-9-5-1
Earnings: $2,994,658
6. Brilliant Speed
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Trainer: Thomas Albertrani
Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Sire: Dynaformer. Dam: Speed Succeeds
Record: S-1-2-3: 20-3-3-7
Earnings: $1,203,531
7. Handsome Mike
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Mario Gutierrez
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: Reddam Racing LLC
Sire: Scat Daddy Dam: Classic Strike
Record: 10-2-1-1
Earnings: $756,780
8. Nonios
Odds: 20-1
Jockey: Martin Pedroza
Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer
Owner: Green Smith, Jr.
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect Dam: Stylish Manner
Record: 8-3-3-1
Earnings: $409,000
9. Richard's Kid
Odds: 12-1
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: Kenney, D., Triple B Farms (Boghossian), Westside Rentals.com
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid Dam: Tough Broad
Record: 37-11-3-9
Earnings: $2,136,360
10. Ron the Greek
Odds: 6-1
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Trainer: William Mott
Owner: Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable and Hammer, Jack, T.
Sire: Full Mandate Dam: Flambe
Record: 21-7-5-1
Earnings: $1,266,597
11. Mucho Macho Man
Odds: 8-1
Jockey: Mike Smith
Trainer: Katherine Ritvo
Owner: Reeves Thoroughbred Racing
Sire: Macho Uno Dam: Panche De Leona
Record: 17-6-4-4
Earnings: $1,456,410
12. To Honor and Serve
Odds: 8-1
Jockey: John Velazquez
Trainer: William Mott
Owner: Live Oak Plantation
Sire: Bernardini Dam: Pilfer
Record: 16-8-1-3
Earnings: $1,798,840